Newer Indian History and Culture
Course code
HIL6135.HT
old course code
HIL6135
Course title in Estonian
India uuem ajalugu ja kultuur
Course title in English
Newer Indian History and Culture
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To enable an overview of the birth of modern South Asia, and the processes of the colonial rulers.
Brief description of the course
Course examines in detail Great Mughal Empire (16th-18th century), the coming of Europeans to India and South Asia (16th-18th century), the growth of the British hegemony in South Asia (18th-20th century) and the development of nationalism of India in 20th century until the collapse of the British colonial empire. The lectures focus on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar; historical heritage and contemporary developments affecting the country's internal and external problems.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has the ability to distinguish between historical processes;
- has the knowledge further independent analysis of history and politics of India;
- has the ability to understand the history of South Asia on 20th century.
- has the ability to distinguish between historical processes;
- has the knowledge further independent analysis of history and politics of India;
- has the ability to understand the history of South Asia on 20th century.
Teacher
Martti Kalda
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